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Thursday, August 7, 2025
TopicBiden administration

Topic: Biden administration

US says won’t change Israel policy after air strike on Rafah camp

There is a real danger that Israel could become isolated from the international community because of the way it is conducting operations, said National Security Council spokesman John Kirby.

Biden administration unveils plan to modernise US power grid

21 states commit to upgrading infrastructure and advancing clean energy.

Biden administration pledges to protect Antarctic Region and promote international cooperation

The new policy outlines a comprehensive vision for cooperation in the areas of climate science, environmental protection, and sustainable development.

Biden administration announces $5.5 billion to boost affordable housing in the US

Grants to be distributed for building, buying & renovating affordable housing, providing rental assistance & addressing homelessness

White House to host first-ever Teacher of the Year state dinner

The Teacher of the Year State Dinner is the fourth year that the Biden administration has hosted the event at the White House.

Biden admin pushed to a corner on Yemen, must fight its way out, says former US defence official

Simone Ledeen says Biden administration's delisting of Houthis as a foreign terrorist group & its messaging of no conflict with Iran are viewed as weakness by Tehran.

Washington briefs 5 Indian-American lawmakers on indictment of Nikhil Gupta in Pannun plot

In joint statement, Ami Bera, Pramila Jayapal, Ro Khanna, Raja Krishnamoorthi & Shri Thanedar term allegations against Gupta, an Indian national, as ‘deeply concerning’.

US President Biden to focus on World Bank reform, funding to tackle climate crisis at G20 Summit

The Biden administration is pushing the World Bank as a counterpart to China's overseas lending.

‘Sold a lot of state secrets’ — Edited video clip misrepresents Biden’s joke at meeting with Modi

Users picked up an edited video which cuts off the US President before he says comment was in jest.

Biden administration trade challenge hits China’s dependency habit, says WSJ report

Biden has turned aside pleas to join pacts such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership, an accord between 12 Pacific Rim economies, or use access to America's market as a tool of diplomacy.

On Camera

AI integration for military is risky business. Combat monopoly must remain with soldiers

The Army has plans for a technology thrust in the near term, including the use of AI to support decision-making. While well-intentioned, this may have unintended consequences.

Web of spoof sites, scam call centres. Crypto theft racket modus operandi in focus amid ED crackdown

As part of the crypto theft racket, businessman Chirag Tomar and his aides targeted 542 victims and managed to steal a total of Rs 19.9 million.

Pakistan army chief Asim Munir to attend CENTCOM chief’s farewell, second visit to US in two months

Munir was earlier in America in June when he had a two-hour luncheon meeting with the US president at the White House.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.